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  • Defence First Hockey School: A Unique Experience Led by a Former NHL Defenceman

    Author: Defense First | Apr 27, 2023 | Categories: defence , Defence First Hockey , defenceman , defending , defensive hockey , deflection , East Lansing , education , focus , forwards , goalie , goals , hockey , hockey players , ice hockey , ice hockey school , ice skating , mental , mental game , mental training , Mike Weaver , Modified Game Play

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    Are you ready to take your hockey and thinking skills to the next level? Defence First Hockey School is here to make that happen! Recently featured in a Global News video, this one-of-a-kind hockey school is led by a former NHL defenceman who's passionate about teaching young players the art of the game. In this blog post, we'll dive into what sets Defence First Hockey School apart and why it's the ultimate destination for aspiring hockey stars. Plus, check the below video, courtesy of Global News, for an exclusive look inside the school!

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  • 'Undrafted Puck-Eater' Mike Weaver going into Brampton Sports Hall of Fame

    Author: Iain Colpitts | Apr 15, 2018 | Categories: Mike Weaver , NHL , undrafted

    Mike Weaver, seen here playing with the Florida Panthers, will be inducted into the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame on May 15. - Steve Russell/Torstar Network

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  • Former NHL defenceman Mike Weaver, on facing down hockey's ‘afterlife'

    Author: Sean Fitz-Gerald | Mar 11, 2018 | Categories: Defence First Hockey , Mike Weaver

    Near the end, there were days when Mike Weaver would wake up with unexplained swelling on the left side of his face. Sometimes, he said, the swelling would be on the right side instead, and he could never determine the rhythm, the pattern or the cause.

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  • Owner Spotlight: Mike Weaver

    Author: Mike Weaver | Aug 15, 2017 | Categories: CoachThem , Defence First Hockey , Mike Weaver , school

    Owner Spotlight: Mike Weaver

    I’m Mike Weaver, proud owner of Defence First Hockey School.

    I look forward to sharing my story. I hope that you will enjoy getting to know me better.

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  • Tales of an Undrafted Puck-Eater

    Author: Mike Weaver | Jul 07, 2016 | Categories: Mike Weaver , NHL , undrafted

    Defence First Hockey, ice hockey, ice skating,  young talent development

    It is a common misconception that a player must be drafted to play in the NHL. But there are many paths you can take to reach your dream. I’m just a hair under 5′ 9″ and never weighed more than 185 pounds, small for a defensive defenceman. I never played juniors, but I spent 15 years in pro hockey, 13 of them (633 regular-season games) in the NHL. And … I was undrafted.

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  • MIKE WEAVER RETIRES FROM NHL AFTER 11 SEASONS

    Author: Mike Weaver | Oct 04, 2015 | Categories: Mike Weaver , NHL , NHL Alumni

    mike weaver,  Defence First Hockey, ice hockey, ice skating, young talent development

    Mike Weaver has announced his retirement from the National Hockey League (NHL) after 11 seasons.

    Weaver played in a total of 633 career NHL games with six teams: the Atlanta Thrashers, Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks, St. Louis Blues, Florida Panthers and the Montreal Canadiens. The 5’10”, 183-pound defenceman scored eight goals and 89 assists for 97 points in his NHL career. Weaver also played in 28 playoff games and helped the Canadiens reach the Eastern Conference Final in 2014.

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  • Weavers, retailer reach out to underprivileged youth with shopping gesture

    Author: Mike Weaver | Jan 28, 2015 | Categories: Charity work , Mike Weaver

    Mike Weaver,  ice hockey  school, Defense First Hockey,  ice skating, Charity work

    WEAVER - JACK & JONES EVENT

    Affable and approachable, Weaver has many fans who respect his self-sacrifice on the ice and enjoy his delightfully warped sense of humor. 

    But Weaver and his wife, Rhianna, appreciate what life has given them and they understand that this offers them the ability to touch others.

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  • DEFENCE FIRST OF HAB'S DREAM WEAVER

    Author: Mike Weaver | Jul 03, 2014 | Categories: Mike Weaver , Montreal Canadien's , NHL Alumni

    mike weaver,  Defence First Hockey, ice hockey, ice skating, young talent development

    Mike Weaver has done all right for a player who was never selected at the National Hockey League draft. Not bad for a guy who has only scored eight goals in 602 career NHL games. So it should come as no surprise that Weaver operates the Defence First Hockey School during the summer.

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